In 2013, Walt Disney World Resort hosted the MagicBands – a plastic bracelet that made it easy to perform numerous services such as park tickets. And now, almost a decade later, the company is finally making your journey to the most magical place on earth a little more modern with MagicMobile, a digital pass that will be accessible to your iPhone and Apple Watch later this year.
As an alternative to spending money on a plastic NFC wristband, the MagicMobile pass is added to your Apple Wallet. Guests can then use their iPhone or Apple Watch to access the park. Disney did not say exactly when MagicMobile will be officially available, but confirmed that Apple devices will first access the service and features.
Disney confirmed in a blog post that the MagicBands will continue to be an option, and guests can choose which option is best for them, or even use both and switch between the MagicBand and MagicMobile passes. (Disney says it’s introducing new MagicBand colors and designs with Disney characters.) The company also notes that MagicMobile will not replace the My Disney Experience app, which serves as a digital room key for guests staying in a Stay at Disney Resort Hotel.